Franchise Law - Legal Contacts
This page is completely dedicated to franchise law and the franchise lawyers that specialize in representing current and prospective franchisees. As discussed in The Educated Franchisee, it is important to use the right adviser for the right task. If you feel that using a franchise lawyer is needed to review the franchise agreement, then it is critical to contact a lawyer that both specializes in franchise law and represents franchisees.
All of the lawyers listed below have extensive experience in franchise law and in the intricacies of both the Franchise Disclosure Document and the Franchise Agreement. A high quality franchise lawyer can help you understand the Franchise agreement and raise any flags should the franchise agreement have abnormal language.
As discussed in The Educated Franchisee, it is your responsibility to understand the Franchise Agreement. Once you have read the Franchise Agreement, use these lawyers to further educate you regarding the nature of the Franchise Agreement and the relevant franchise law that may apply. You can feel confident in contacting any one of these high quality franchise attorneys listed below to help you better understand franchise law and how it applies to the franchise agreement you are reviewing.
Advisors Specializing in Franchise Law
Colorado
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Jeff Brown J. Brown & Assoc Denver, CO.80222 (303) 757 3800 ———————– Garrett Tuttle or Kim McCullough Perkins Coie Denver, CO 80202 303-291-2300 ———————– Kevin Hein Snell & Wilmer Denver, CO 80202 (303) 634-2015 |
Florida
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Debra Hill The Smith Hill Law Firm Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 346-0140 WK (904) 346-3933 FX |
Georgia
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Joseph J. Gottlieb Cohen Goldstein Port & Gottlieb, LLP Atlanta, Georgia 30328 (678) 775-3545 (770) 901-9417 fax |
Illinois
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Michael Liss Liss & Lamar , P.C. Oakbrook, Illinois 60523 (630)571 5626 mliss@franlaw.com www.franlaw.com Andrew Bleiman Firm: Marks & Klein Norhtbrook, IL 60062 Phone: (312) 206-5162 |
Massachusetts
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Eric H. Karp, Partner Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP Boston, MA 02109-4812 Phone: (617) 423-7250 Fax: (617) 423-7251 |
Minnesota
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Kevin Koepke Firm: Koepke Law, Ltd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763 201 1201 Fax 763 201 1212 |
New Hampshire
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Steven Siegel New Hampshire 603-726-5510 |
New Jersey
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Jerry Marks Marks & Klein, LLP Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 747 7100 ———————– Robert Egan Archer & Greiner, P.C. Haddonfield, NJ 08055 (856) 354-3079 |
North Carolina
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Jim Cobb Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA 27607 (919)781-4000 |
Oregon
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Kevin E. Brannon Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Portland, OR 97204 503-222-9981 Direct: 503-7962874 |
Pennsylvania
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Gerald Cook Fox Rothschild Pittsburgh, PA 1522 (412) 391-6428 (412) 580-2110 ———————– Jonathan T. Krassenstein, Esq. Krassenstein & Associates Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 935-6227 ———————– Nancy Lanard (Associate Attorneys Licensed in PA, FL, NY, DC & NJ) 1315 Walnut Street Ste 1119 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 525 1165 x101 |
Texas
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Jim Sheets One Summit Ave, Suite 304 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-335-6040 817 335 2503 (Fax) |
Virginia
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Warren Lewis Firm: Williams Mullen McLean, VA 22101 703-760-5200, ext. 1228 ———————– James Wilson Wilson Stoyanoff, PLC Richmond, VA. 23233 Wk: 804 864 5268 Mo: 804 334 5280 |
Wisconsin
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Chad J. Richter Firm: O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 276-5000 Fax: (414) 276-6581 |
Franchise Law is a specialty. The above mentioned attorneys can help you fully understand the franchise agreement, the Franchise Disclosure Document and the nature of the relationship you are considering entering.
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